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25 adversary proceedings also apply to contested matters. FED. R. BANKR. P. 9014. Issues that are subject to contested matters include dismissal or conversion of a bankruptcy case (FED. R. BANKR. P. 1017(f)(1)), objections to confirmation of a plan (FED. R. BANKR. P. 3020(b)(1)), relief from the automatic stay (FED. R. BANKR. P. 4001(a)), use of cash collateral (FED. R. BANKR. P. 4001(b)), obtaining credit (FED. R. BANKR. P. 4001(c)) and avoidance of a lien under Section 522(f) (FED. R. BANKR. P. 4003(d)). F. Compromise and Settlement Notwithstanding the different procedures for requesting relief from a bankruptcy court, there is a single process for approval of settlements of disputes in bankruptcy—the filing of a motion upon notice and hearing. This process is governed by Bankruptcy Rule 9019. As settlements are favored in bankruptcy, the standard for approval of a settlement is rather low, requiring only a determination as to whether the proposed compromise "fall[s] below the lowest point in the range of reasonableness." In re Adelphia Commc'ns Corp., 327 B.R. 143, 159 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2005) (quoting Cosoff v. Rodman (In re W.T. Grant Co.), 699 F.2d 599, 607–08 (2d Cir. 1983)). In reaching this decision, the bankruptcy court is not to hold a mini-trial, but is just to survey the issues and determine if the settlement is fair and equitable and in the best interests of the bankruptcy estate. Id. G. Appeals As with other cases and proceedings in the United States judicial system, the bankruptcy system provides parties with the right to appeal adverse decisions. In general, any party in a bankruptcy case whose "rights or interests are 'directly and adversely affected pecuniarily' by the order or decree of the bankruptcy court" has standing to appeal a decision of the bankruptcy court. See Kane v. Johns-Manville Corp., 843 F.2d